AND THEY LISTENED!
Then, after the end of Ramadan, the signs went up again informing everyone about how all the pools would be closed for maintenance.
Sixteen days with no pool time? "Mayor" did not like this one bit (nor did any of us) and proceeded to talk to those in charge. But, alas, the work needed to be completed.
So on Sunday, September 4, our beloved swimming pools were officially closed. "Mayor", thank goodness, made an appearance at the pool site throughout the day and noticed that nothing was being done. He started asking questions. Ah, the work was to start the next day, he found out. So the pool was opened immediately.
The next day "Mayor" went poolside. Again, he didn't find any guys working directly on the pools. Yet they were closed. So he began asking questions again and was told that the laborers were, indeed, hard at work under the main pool. So they remained closed.
Later that day, a guy representing the Owners Board went down below to see what exactly was being done. And, low and behold, what did he find? He found the workers taking a siesta! No kidding, each and every one of them was fast asleep! Needless to say, he went directly to the developer and aired his complaint!
AND THEY LISTENED!
Hurray, the pools were once again opened! At this point I was getting quite confused as to when they were open and when they were actually closed. "Mayor", God love him, started posting updates for all of us on Facebook! Thank you, "Mayor"!!!
To make a long two week story shorter, and when all was said and done, the developer representatives listened to the residents. They kept the pools open until the work was ready to be done. Then they closed one of the pools, drained it, and performed the scheduled maintenance. Then they filled it and we could swim in it! Then they went to the next pool.......etc. etc. etc.
So that is how the pool saga ended. About a week later a new sign went up saying that the pools would be closed for two days for cleaning. WHAT? AGAIN? Before I could even say a word, "Mayor" had it all worked out. Again, they would close one pool at a time!
AND THEY LISTENED!
(Yes, it is officially CLOSED!) |
(Yes, he is taking a break and taking a call on his cell!) |
(Yes, they are hard at work!) |
(Yes, they are discussing, "What shall we do next"?) |
(Yes, it is E.M.P.T.Y.) |
And this, I'm happy to report, is what the lap pool looks like today: it is sparkling clean with bright, crystal clear, warm, water. Ahhhhh, it is perfect! And yes, "Mayor" is quite happy (as we all are)!
(Yes, this is "Mayor" Cook! And is he a happy camper!) |
All in all, it wasn't so bad! Thanks to "Mayor" and a couple other pool friends, management and the workers were kept on task! But the main reason it all ended well was because our complaints and suggestions were aired.....
AND THEY LISTENED!
Happy TGI-TH! You know where you can find me!